I’m sure you’ve heard somewhere along the line that the GAPS diet or the Whole30 or Paleo style of eating is expensive, right? Let me set the record straight - it is!! At least it's more expensive than what we're used to. My family and I did the Whole30 earlier this year and it was one of the most expensive six weeks in our grocery budget history! Readers who have been following us on this journey have ... Continue Reading
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50+ Ways to Use Essential Oils (besides diffusing them)
As a frugal person who is allergic to too much clutter under sink cabinets, I’m all about buying things with multiple purposes. That’s one reason why I use coconut oil to cook AND to moisturize my face. It’s also why I use a bar of soap to wash my hair and why I use a heating pad to make yogurt. Buying multiple things that each only have one purpose is not only a waste of money, but it's a waste of storage space!! ... Continue Reading
10 Essential Oil Tips for Beginners
Have you ever felt like everyone in the whole world knew more about a topic than you? Like, even people who you thought would be utterly clueless - even they somehow knew more? That's how I feel about essential oils. I use them and I love them and research them too, but every time I click a link or read an article, I learn something new that makes me feel like I'm back to square one. ... Continue Reading